nài
耐
bear; withstand; endure
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to bear; to withstand; to endure
Used to describe something that can resist wear, stress, or hardship without being damaged or failing.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù布
liào料
hěn很
nài耐
zāng脏
。
This kind of fabric is very stain-resistant.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
nài耐
xīn心
de的
rén人
，
cóng从
bù不
nài耐
fán烦
。
He is a patient person and never loses his temper.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
nài耐
huǒ火
zhuān砖
nài耐
gāo高
wēn温
，
shì适
hé合
yòng用
yú于
gōng工
yè业
yáo窑
lú炉
。
This firebrick can withstand high temperatures, suitable for industrial kilns.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
zài在
liè烈
rì日
xià下
chī吃
kǔ苦
nài耐
láo劳
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
huò获
dé得
hǎo好
shōu收
chéng成
。
Farmers endure hardship under the scorching sun just to get a good harvest.
Jǐn锦
lún纶
wà袜
zi子
bǐ比
mián棉
zhì质
wà袜
zi子
gèng更
nài耐
chuān穿
。
Nylon socks are more durable than cotton socks.